The National tribune., 1887-08-11
Department GIeanlngs.
woMEN OF THE w.R.c.

Mrs g Anna DIETRICH. President Of Corps No. IS.
Sparta Mo. gave a recent address before Sparta
Post aud Corps. la which she recounted pleasant
"reminiscences Of n recent Washington visit, includ
ing dinner with Mrs. Logan and q drive later TO
Soldiers Home and the tomb Of Gen. Logan. or
the Washington W.RC. and Miss Clara Barton.
OF the National Pension Committee, W.R.C, and
President OF the Red Gross Society. she spoke rs
follows:
. had the pleasure OF visiting the w.R.C of
Washington; presented by Mrs. Gen. Mcmillan,
President pro tenn; was much interested, and ad-
mired the order and discipline with which their
meeting was conducted, anu let impressed Win
the Corps a body OF earnest workers. ought
10 close here without taxing your patience turther
but there peculiarly OF the Corps at
Washington which struck me as OF eminent i'm
poTtaBce TO the soldier of the future. amid the
vicissitudes Of camp life. a!lude To the Hospital
Of the Red Cross, whose tents were pitched for tile
first time Tin camp upon the soil OF the United
States during the National Drill. and where, dur
ing that week in May. lsi soldiers were graiuit-
Ou-iy nursed IN tent. or prescribed Tor IN camp,
and 10 whom the Red Cross Hospital was n bless
ing aud its nurses angels OF tenderness and mercy
] presume most Of you know the history Of the
movement and its grand mission Of humanity,
mercy aud love. and that is blood-red emblem aud
neaily-robed nurses, wearing the broad red cross
upon arm, were familiar and priyii, ged figures
OF many Of the backgrounds of the Old World;
that beneath its folds disabled. wounded and sick
soldiers found safety and tender minislration by
law Of neutrality which protects the nurses, phySi-
clans and inmates OF such hospitals from mole-ta-
ton capture by either party iu the fray. There
are % Nations in the Alliance, 2 OF whose tiaSs
|
| ton President of the movement ia this country.
| aud there now 81 nurses in the United States
trained for the work. which includes devastating
fires, pestilence aud floods Miss Barton Is vete-
Of her profession, having served through vari-
Gus wars. including the CTinean and FTaneo-Ger-
| man She wears numerous medals, crosses and
stars presented by foreign potentates in recOgni-
ton of her services. dear friend gave me IA note
Of introduction to her. which intended to present
when the wee, OF drill should be over, but stroll
ing with lady through the camp one morning.
| WAS introduced to DIR. ElsOn, physician and nurse
| Of Gen. Garfield, who after "a pleasant chat, pro
| posed visit To Miss Barton at her headquarters,
] where we found her immersed In the cares OF time
and place. Sine Is slightly above the medium hight,
little inclined TO embonpont, has passed the me
| rdan Of life, and her face bears the impress oil
| strength and purpose while her clear gray eyes
| beam with the ulster Of gracious kindness; her
manner Is aifable and encouraging, and though be
ret all sides with calls upon her attention, she
found time 10 say few pleasant words to hei
stranger visitor"
DEPARTMENT OF INDIANA.
DEAR THEUEE: This extremely hot weather
makes every one feel like keeping perfectly quiet
slill the w.R-C. has work 10 do. and the iadie.
seem 10 find IL agreeable and profitable, ~ we may
judge from their reports. Mrs Mary A. MeElyain
assisted by her Senior Vice President and Chaplain
all Of CorFs No N. Terrc Haute. instituted Corps
no. 81. at Princeton on June 3 They were en
tertained by the Post Commander aud his wife
| Mr. aud Mrs. EppersOn. Organized at 2 o'clock in
the afternoon at GAR. Hall, and were rendered q
reception in the evening. Had 23charteT members
all lively and ready for work. Had pleasant
time, and feel that Corps 81 will soon be heaTs
from. On Tuesday evening. July 5. Corps 81 wal
organized at Angola by Mrs. Mckay, of Auburn
assisted by Mrs. Beas and other ladies. from For
Wayne. The ladies at this place are very muct
interested in the work. and their Corps will sooI
be largely increased ia numbers, many OF th'
ladies who expect To become members being alb
sent from home at the time Of organizing. Thu
officers are: President. Lizzie NJ. Townsend; s
N.-P., Netiie g. Cole; j. N.-P, Minerva Delaney
Treas. Lima Gates; Sec'y, Sarah Moore; Chap.
Hannah Hubbard; g., Anna Kenney; A. q.
Elizabeth Watson; Con. Nettie Cole; A. Con.
Alpha Outer. With this efficient staff Of officer
aud many live workers. we are satisfied that J
! b. Crosswait Corps will soon show "A large mem
beTship. They organized with 20 charter members
while Corps 81 al Princeton, has % charter mem
beers. Many Of the Corps will send members To TN
: National Convention al 81. Louis, as we are at
anxious to see for ourselves what the outcome vii
be- OF the complication Of w re affairs Ia Indiana
While Sion ;. Bass Corps, No Z. had prObabl,
. more trouble with the factioual element than am
other Corps In the State, they have never failed
, make their reports regularly to Mrs. Loretta Cor
such. the regularly elected Department President
, have over 40 members in good standing. aud ar
= ia splendid spirits aud full Of energy, ready TO
return from the Convention with heads, hearts
hands filled with renewed strength, new ideas AH
ready for the work which we find To do. eheerCd b.
: the expectation of hearing the welcome announce
, | ment when we lay by our armor at the foot of th
eross. luasmueh hs sc did u unto one OF the-
| little ones ye did II unto me- IL. OoRsLIsi
: Department Corresponding Secretary, Fort Wayne
:, lad.
! ALL ALONG THE LINE.
}. The Camp Point nl) w.Ro having visited III
i Soldiers Home AT Quincy and greatly enjoyed th
privilege. have passed strong resolutions of thanh
TO the officers for couTtesies extended They ais
q expressed the opinion that each Corps would
J. benefited by annual visit. aud their inspirato
II TO greater work for the old soldier largely IL
d ereased.-Mrs Artemesia Wall President; SIR
q Jane CTaveT. Secretary.
CoDrade VIM. ii. Thompson Post. 3ls Paw Paw
II ILL., should address Mrs. sue NJ Sanders, DepaT
D menl President. W.R-C.. Delavan, ILL.,, for full II
lt structions Ia organizing Corps.
Mrs. Kate T. Putnam Department Ins,ituiu
IA aud Installing Officer Of Ohio. with the aid aud a.
c, vice Of Mrs. Belle r. Bagley, Department Pres
dent has dsircted the State into % districts pa
Ing assistant Ia each district. Each assistant III
10 been furnished with circular letter of instruction
VI ia which she Is urged to correspond with Po
el Commanders and endeayor To excite an interest
the work. This has entailed days Of work. b
with Mrs. Putnam il has been labor Of love, al
II faithfully carried out by her it will add hu
dred Corps during the present administratio
@ Where correspondence has begun the result Ia
IN been demand for instructions and blanks fro
% many Posts, and prospects are daily brghlenii
o. all along the line.